Which one to get? R9 390 or GTX 970

[KookosPahkina]

So as my old GTX 670 is probably dying right now, i was thinking of getting a new GPU, either R9 390 or GTX 970 since they are in the same price range, but i can't decide which one would be better to get regarding the future and performance between them.

There is probably hundreds of this kind of topics but i want "fresh" answers

 

From AMD's side i'd get: Asus AMD R9 390 DirectCuII

From NVIDIA's side i'd get: ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX 970 OC

 

I'd probably get one of those because they come with free games lol,

NVIDIA, Far Cry Primal and The Division

AMD, Far Cry Primal and Hitman

 

Current Specs

i7-4790k

EVGA GTX 670

16gb ram

ASUS Z97-A Motherboard

Corsair CX750W V2

[ybriK]

AVOID ASUS AND GIGABYTE FOR R9 390 ASUS USED THE SAME COOLING DESIGN FOR NVIDIA BAD PRACTICE AND GIGABYTE USED 2 FAN DESIGN INSTEAD OF THE USUAL 3.

[ELSknutson]

Get the 390 unless you have a Gsynk panel 

[Dr_Pleeper]

390 is faster.

[Kobathor]

Please don't get an ASUS R9 390. Please. Get a 390, but get an MSI or a Sapphire version. Even Powercolor is better.

[JoePro87]

If you think you'll ever do anything with VR, get the 390. Even if you don't, get the 390.  Oh, and don't forget, 8GB of VRAM. That means it has plenty of frame buffer, to stay relevant for years to come. And also, I agree with everyone above in saying don't get the Asus version. I love Asus too, but I've heard nothing but trouble from these models. I got the Sapphire 390, and I love it.

[Sportiva]

The 390 is much better than the 970.

Also please do not get a ASUS 390, Get one from MSI or Sapphire.

[FishTea]

Majority of the people here will suggest for a 390... so will i

 

go for a 390

 

 

[KookosPahkina]

Would it be worth to upgrade from 390 to 390x?

[Mirdon]

1 minute ago, KookosPahkina said:

Would it be worth to upgrade from 390 to 390x?

Depends on the price difference in your country.

[FishTea]

2 minutes ago, KookosPahkina said:

Would it be worth to upgrade from 390 to 390x?

or you can wait for the newer architecture to come out this june to aug>? iirc

[KookosPahkina]

1 minute ago, Mirdon said:

Depends on the price difference in your country.

roughly 100€ difference.. 390's are around 360-420€ and 390x's are like 500-550€

[JoePro87]

Considering it's like $80-100 more, probably not.

1 minute ago, Mirdon said:

Depends on the price difference in your country.

 

[KookosPahkina]

Just now, zeraine00 said:

or you can wait for the newer architecture to come out this june to aug>? iirc

probably not as my current gpu is dying i think. Won't be sure until tomorrow or so.

[Majestic]

8 minutes ago, JoePro87 said:

If you think you'll ever do anything with VR, get the 390. Even if you don't, get the 390.  Oh, and don't forget, 8GB of VRAM. 

There are plenty of reasons to recommend the 390 over the 970, and vice versa. 

 

But for the love of god, stop using the 8GB buffer as one. It's utterly pointless and unproven to this date.

[FishTea]

1 minute ago, KookosPahkina said:

probably not as my current gpu is dying i think. Won't be sure until tomorrow or so.

then 390 is your best bet.... or if you can stretch your budget for a lil bit then get the 390x

[JoePro87]

Just now, Majestic said:

There are plenty of reasons to recommend the 390 over the 970, and vice versa. 

 

But for the love of god, stop using the 8GB buffer as one. It's utterly pointless and unproven to this date.

That's my point, as of this date it won't mean much. 5 years from now, when games can utilize all of it, you'll be happy you have it.

[Mirdon]

1 minute ago, KookosPahkina said:

roughly 100€ difference.. 390's are around 360-420€ and 390x's are like 500-550€

Not worth it .

[Majestic]

10 minutes ago, JoePro87 said:

That's my point, as of this date it won't mean much. 5 years from now, when games can utilize all of it, you'll be happy you have it.

5 years from now it's a piece of shit regardless, if it even still works.

[JoePro87]

4 minutes ago, Majestic said:

5 years from now it's a piece of shit regardless, if it even still works.

*facepalms* You get my point.

[Majestic]

Just now, JoePro87 said:

*facepalms* You get my point.

You weren't being sarcastic in your first post, nothing indicated you were now.

 

Excuse me If your sarcasm failed.

[JoePro87]

Just now, Majestic said:

You weren't being sarcastic in your first post, nothing indicated you were now.

 

Excuse me If your sarcasm failed.

I'm not being sarcastic. There ARE some people out there that can't even afford to buy new equipment every 5 years. So, it's best to plan ahead.

[ivan134]

Dont get Asus or Gigabyte for AMD. I wouldnt get a strix 970 either since it prioritizes silence over cooling. I vote 390. Sapphire, MSI or XFX is fine. Double check your clearance if you decide MSI or Sapphire. MSI  takes up 3 slots and Sapphire is long.

[Majestic]

Just now, JoePro87 said:

I'm not being sarcastic. There ARE some people out there that can't even afford to buy new equipment every 5 years. So, it's best to plan ahead.

[JoePro87]

Just now, Majestic said:

 You ruined that meme for me. >_>